noun🔗ShareMontón, pilaA mass of things heaped together; a heap."My son made a pile of books on his desk. "Mi hijo hizo un montón de libros en su escritorio.massthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePila, montónA group or list of related items up for consideration, especially in some kind of selection process."When we were looking for a new housemate, we put the nice woman on the "maybe" pile, and the annoying guy on the "no" pile"Cuando buscábamos un nuevo compañero de piso, pusimos a la mujer agradable en la pila de "quizás" y al tipo molesto en la pila de "no".listitemorganizationbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePila, montónA mass formed in layers."a pile of shot"Una pila de perdigones.massitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePiraA funeral pile; a pyre."The villagers gathered around the funeral pile, watching as the flames consumed the body of their beloved elder. "Los aldeanos se reunieron alrededor de la pira funeraria, observando cómo las llamas consumían el cuerpo de su amado anciano.ritualreligioncultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUna fortuna, mucho dineroA large amount of money."He made a pile from that invention of his."Hizo una fortuna con ese invento suyo.amountfinancebusinesseconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareConjunto de edificios, complejoA large building, or mass of buildings."The old pile of buildings housed the entire school district. "El antiguo conjunto de edificios albergaba todo el distrito escolar.architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHacesA bundle of pieces of wrought iron to be worked over into bars or other shapes by rolling or hammering at a welding heat; a fagot."The blacksmith carefully arranged the pile of wrought iron to prepare it for forging. "El herrero dispuso cuidadosamente los haces de hierro forjado para prepararlos para la forja.materialindustryworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePila voltaicaA vertical series of alternate disks of two dissimilar metals (especially copper and zinc), laid up with disks of cloth or paper moistened with acid water between them, for producing a current of electricity; a voltaic pile, or galvanic pile."The scientist built a pile to generate electricity for her science project. "La científica construyó una pila voltaica para generar electricidad para su proyecto de ciencias.technologyphysicsenergydevicescienceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareReactor nuclearAn atomic pile; an early form of nuclear reactor."The atomic pile in the lab was the first attempt to harness nuclear energy. "El reactor nuclear en el laboratorio fue el primer intento de aprovechar la energía nuclear.energyphysicstechnologysciencemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCruzThe reverse (or tails) of a coin."My sister flipped the coin, and the pile landed face down on the table. "Mi hermana lanzó la moneda y la cruz cayó boca abajo sobre la mesa.gamebetitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePila, montónA list or league"The teacher made a pile of students who needed extra help with math. "El profesor formó un grupo de estudiantes que necesitaban ayuda adicional con las matemáticas.organizationlistgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonar, acumular(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate"They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."Estaban amontonando leña en la carretilla.massamountactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonar, acumularTo cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load."We piled the camel with our loads."Apilamos nuestras cargas sobre el camello.amountactionmassessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo add something to a great number."The students piled their books on the desk, adding to the already large number already there. "Los estudiantes apilaron sus libros en el escritorio, agregando al gran número que ya había allí.amountmassactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAmontonarse, acumularse(of vehicles) To create a hold-up."The slow-moving traffic piled up on the highway, causing a major delay. "El tráfico lento se amontonó en la autopista, causando un retraso importante.vehicletrafficessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other."The soldier piled the muskets in threes, making them stand upright and steady. "El soldado apiló los mosquetes de tres en tres, haciéndolos quedar de pie y firmes.militaryweaponactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFlechaA dart; an arrow."The archer carefully aimed and released the pile, hoping it would hit the target. "El arquero apuntó cuidadosamente y soltó la flecha, esperando que diera en el blanco.weaponessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePunta de flechaThe head of an arrow or spear."The archer carefully sharpened the pile of his arrow before the competition. "El arquero afiló cuidadosamente la punta de su flecha antes de la competición.weaponpartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilote, estacaA large stake, or piece of pointed timber, steel etc., driven into the earth or sea-bed for the support of a building, a pier, or other superstructure, or to form a cofferdam, etc."The construction crew drove a large pile into the ground to support the new school building's foundation. "El equipo de construcción clavó un gran pilote en el suelo para sostener los cimientos del nuevo edificio escolar.architecturebuildingtechnicalmaterialstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePilaOne of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost."The carpenter carefully stacked the wood, forming a pile for the roof. "El carpintero apiló cuidadosamente la madera, formando una pila para el techo.heraldryfigureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClavar pilotes, llenar con pilotes, fortalecer con pilotesTo drive piles into; to fill with piles; to strengthen with piles."The construction workers piled the wooden supports into the soft ground to make a strong foundation for the new house. "Los trabajadores de la construcción clavaron los soportes de madera en el suelo blando para hacer una base sólida para la casa nueva.architecturebuildingstructureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHemorroides(usually in the plural) A hemorrhoid."My grandmother has a painful pile, so she's taking some medicine. "Mi abuela tiene hemorroides dolorosas, así que está tomando medicina.medicinebodydiseaseanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelo, velloHair, especially when very fine or short; the fine underfur of certain animals. (Formerly countable, now treated as a collective singular.)"The cat's soft pile was a comforting thing to pet. "El suave vello del gato era algo reconfortante para acariciar.appearancebodyanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePelo, felpaThe raised hairs, loops or strands of a fabric; the nap of a cloth."The velvet couch had a soft pile, making it comfortable to sit on. "El sofá de terciopelo tenía una felpa suave, lo que lo hacía cómodo para sentarse.materialappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareApilar, amontonarTo give a pile to; to make shaggy."The dog owner piled extra blankets on top of the dog bed to keep it warm. "El dueño del perro apiló mantas adicionales encima de la cama del perro para mantenerlo caliente.appearancematerialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
